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"I'm going to get the judges' evaluation comments. You can go outside and meet up with the other members first."
Are you staying overnight in Utsunomiya tonight?
“We only booked a hotel for three days and two nights,” Kitahara Hakuba said.
"Hmm: So, you're going back today?!" Takahashi Kami raised her hands and pinched Eto Kana's cheeks.
Kana Eto forcefully released her hand: "Why are you pinching me!"
"After all, it's Monday tomorrow, and we have classes," Yukawa Sakurako explained.
"It'll be more than ten hours to get back, it'll be past midnight by then, right?"
Sayaka Akamatsu retorted,
"For gold medal winners like us, the school should give us three days off!"
Kami Takahashi laughed and said, "Final Fantasy!"
"I'll ask for permission to go back tomorrow morning," Kitahara Hakuba said.
"Is it...okay?" Sakurako Yukawa naturally didn't want to rush back like this; everyone was too tired.
"Well, now that we've won the gold medal, I think Director Ferry will approve it immediately."
The leaders of Shenxu High School had already received news of his gold medal win and were probably overjoyed, rushing to create a label that proclaimed them as a "strong school for wind music" to attract new students.
Kitahara Hakuba unconsciously placed his hand on Yukawa Sakurako's shoulder, patting her on the shoulder as if to encourage her:
"Alright, you can go now, Minister. Keep everyone in order while I'm gone."
Sakurako Yukawa blushed and nodded quickly.
Chapter 285, Section 284: A Long-Awaited Heart Begins to Beat Again (4K)
In the plaza of the Utsunomiya City Hall, all the members of the Shin-Asahi Brass Band were already standing in position, with one empty seat deliberately left in the middle.
"This certificate of merit seems very fragile!"
"So be careful."
"Shin-Asahi Private High School Brass Band, representing the Hokkaido branch:"
While Kitahara-sensei was away, Sakurako and the others began arranging a final group photo.
“Sakurako, Shinomiya-sensei is here too.”
As the club members stood happily on the photo stand, whispering amongst themselves, Sayaka Akamatsu suddenly said to Sakurako Yukawa, "Shouldn't we call her over to join us too?"
Following her gaze, Yukawa Sakurako saw Shinomiya Haruka and her friend standing to the side, laughing and talking about something.
She took a deep breath. Although Shinomiya-sensei left a very serious impression on everyone, she had taught them for a period of time, no matter what.
"Yuxiang, please take this certificate of commendation."
Sakurako handed the certificate of commendation to Yuka Isomoto behind her, and then jogged straight toward Haruka Shinomiya.
When she arrived, panting, Shinomiya Haruka also noticed her.
"Congratulations, Minister Yukawa," Shinomiya Haruka said with a smile.
"Shinomiya-sensei, let's take a group photo together."
“Me?” Shinomiya Haruka hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, “I don’t need to. I don’t consider myself to be in your memories.”
Ignoring her words, Yukawa Sakurako hurriedly said:
"You can't say that! Professor Shinomiya also left a very deep impression on us!"
Shinomiya Haruka crossed her arms and laughed, "Is it the impression of being strict?"
"Hmm, this"
"
Sakurako Yukawa couldn't answer for a moment, because it was indeed true. Compared to Kitahara-sensei's gentleness, Shinomiya-sensei never showed a gentle side when teaching.
"But I still think we should all stay together."
After a long pause, Sakurako Yukawa continued,
"Even though she's strict, Shinomiya-sensei is still a part of our memories, so please join us!"
At that moment, Seiko Ashida gently nudged Haruka Shinomiya's shoulder with her elbow and said:
"The students are so enthusiastic, don't spoil their fun."
“I consider this to be modesty.” Shinomiya Haruka gave her a wary look, then smiled at Yukawa Sakurako and said, “Alright then, since the club president has come to invite me personally.”
Sakurako Yukawa smiled and went with Haruka Shinomiya to the photo spot for the Kamiya Asahi Brass Band.
When the former marching band and bass section teacher appeared, all the members of the wind band greeted her. Even the girls who had been scolded and cried before would wave to her now.
Only some of the girls from the third year had complicated expressions.
"To be honest, I don't really like it when Shinomiya-sensei is around; it's better for everyone this way," Saito Harutori said in a low voice.
Yuka Isomoto, who was holding the certificate of commendation, was startled:
"That's not true at all. ±o兰￡t:兰?文?′学{> ?已tμ發-布2=最§?@新?D¤章=¨节e¨@"
"How could this not have happened?"
Strands of light shone through the girl's bangs, causing Saito Haruka to squint. "It's just that no one said anything, and they all seemed perfectly at ease with it."
Yuka Isomoto pressed her fingertips against the smooth texture of the medallion, her delicate throat trembling slightly, and the shadow of Shinomiya-sensei extended, softly outlining her silhouette.
Who are the "everyone"?
Saito Haruka's soft, elastic lips parted slightly as she looked at Shinomiya Haruka with a dismissive expression and said:
"Just like us girls, we were all falling apart, but we were brought back together because of Kitahara-sensei. But there is a huge obstacle in front of us. Should we call it pitiful or a test?"
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Yuka Isomoto's heart pounded faster and faster, but she still spoke in a low voice, saying things that even she herself found hard to believe.
"I'm not sure if it's because of Kitahara-sensei, but Harutori, you two will definitely be able to make up with time."
“I know them better than Yuka does. Without Kitahara-sensei, we would never have been able to make up.”
Saito Haruka interrupted Isomoto Yuka without giving a chance to question, her tone filled with confidence in her understanding of the girl beside her.
Yuka Isomoto was somewhat afraid of being persuaded by Haruno's words, so she could only shut her mouth and remain silent.
"Teacher Kitahara: Actually, he's a bad person too."
Saito Harutori toyed with the ends of her single ponytail as she continued, "Tsukiyo, Eri, Amemori, Yuuka, and many other girls in the club—he's always been working hard to maintain the bonds between the club members."
He himself may not have felt anything, but do you think everyone would assume that Mr. Kitahara had no selfish motives towards him? Is it all just the teacher's own perspective?
Ultimately, who could be content with that? Kitahara-sensei has been through so much with Yuuka; could you really be content with that?
Yuka Isomoto stopped breathing, her mind went blank, and she couldn't think of anything.
She unconsciously exhaled, sticky sweat appearing on her forehead.
The sharp, overly concise principles of Qingniao can sometimes feel too harsh and even hurt people's feelings.
"Do you understand?" Saito Harutori asked slowly and deliberately.
Yuka Isomoto lightly bit her lower lip.
What does this mean? Does it mean you want me to say, "You're right, I'm not reconciled, I just want to be with Kitahara-sensei"?
But Qingniao was right; it was just that she was ashamed and unwilling to say those words.
At the same time, he was unwilling to step into dangerous areas, and put on an appearance of clearly separating himself from other girls.
While his thoughts were still scattered, Kitahara Hakuba walked out of the hall.
He was still wearing a smart tailcoat, which attracted the attention of many students in the square.
The conductor's award in his hand is especially coveted.
Upon seeing him, Yuka Isomoto's eyes flickered uncertainly, as if she were somewhat at a loss.
"Teacher Kitahara! Please stand in the middle!" Sayaka Akamatsu shouted, raising the gold medal trophy, which was as tall as her upper body.
Kitahara Hakuba nodded, then quickly spotted Shinomiya Haruka standing in the left corner, raising an eyebrow and smiling:
"Mr. Shinomiya is here too?"
Since he has a student to teach, he naturally has to be more serious.
“If Kitahara-sensei doesn’t welcome me, I can leave anytime,” Shinomiya Haruka said with amusement.
"No, no, I know absolutely nothing about procession music, I'm entirely relying on you."
Kitahara Hakuba felt relieved. If Shinomiya insisted on standing in the middle with him, he felt that the photo would lose its meaning, since the main characters were not the two of them.
"Teacher Kitahara, what was the score this time?" Sakurako Yukawa asked.
The national competition uses A, B, and C to determine the awards, while the final score given to the school's wind band is based on a more straightforward percentage system.
The nine judges evaluated the participants based on pitch, rhythm, timbre, technique, expressiveness, overall effect, conducting, and orchestral coordination.
A total of eight aspects were used for comprehensive scoring.
The final average score is the school's total score.
Kitahara Hakuba smiled and said, "Ninety-eight points."
"Ninety-eight points one—!"
His voice wasn't loud, and many members didn't hear how many points the judges gave, but Sayaka Akamatsu's exclamation made everyone hear it.
"How many?!"
"Ninety-eight points? Really? I can't get that high a score in any subject!"
Some students had already started singing the Shenxu school song in the square.
Unlike the unrestrained group photos at the All-Dao Conference, this time the group photos were all taken in a proper, standing manner.